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QRV – Has to do with readiness

Question: Are you ready?

Statement: I am ready.… -continue reading

QRW – Has to do with informing another party about the recipient being ready to communicate.

Question: Shall I inform ___ that you are calling?

Statement: Please inform ___ that I am calling.

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QRX – Has to do with the parties next communication time.

Question: When will you call me again?

Statement: I will call you again at ___ hours.

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QRY – Has to do with who’s turn is next or what number.

Question: What is my turn?

Statement: Your turn is numbered ___.

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QRZ – Has to do with the identity of a calling station

Question: Who is calling me?

Statement: You are being called by ___.… -continue reading

QSA – Has to do with

Question: What is the strength of my signals?

Statement: The strength of your signals is ___.

Rated by number.

1-Scarcely perceptible

2-Weak

3-Fairly Good

4-Good

5-Very Good… -continue reading

QSB – Has to do with signal fade

Question: Are my signals fading?

Statement: Your signals are fading.… -continue reading

QSD – Has to do with defective keying.

Question: Is my keying defective?

Statement: Your keying is defective.… -continue reading

QSG – Has to do with number of messages to send at a time.

Question: Shall I send ___ messages at a time?

Statement: Send ___ messages at a time.… -continue reading

QSJ – Has to do with international telegraph charges.

Question: What is the charge to be collected per word to ___ including your international telegraph charge?

Statement: The charge to be collected per word is ___ including my international telegraph charge.… -continue reading